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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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